QUILTER, Thomas J.

Published 4:00 am, Thursday, April 10, 2003

QUILTER, Thomas J. - Peacefully at home in San Francisco on April 7, 2003. A native of Camp, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland. Son of the late Matthew and Sheila. Dearly beloved husband of Anne; beloved father of Matthew (April), Maura (Michael) Hopkins, Olive, Sean, Anne (Steve) Goldstein and the late Brendan; adoring grandfather of Kieran, Bram, Nicola, Milo, Fiona and Jarred; loving brother of Gene (Olive) and the late Matthew "Sonny"; dear brother-in-law of Maureen Quilter, Michael (Joan) O'Shea, Kay Curtin, Margaret Henry, Eileen (John) Morley; nephew of Eileen Moynihan; first cousin of many, including the late Fr. Vincent, and Fr. Brendan and Sean Quilter; also survived by nieces and nephews in the United States, Ireland, England and Australia. A lifelong member of the Gaelic League and Charter member of the U.I.C.C. An enthusiastic student and collector of Irish, classical and other music. An avid historian. He will be sorely missed by his loving family and dear friends, particularly John Jones and Tom Leen with whom he shared many happy hours discussing Kerry history, Kerry Football and the affairs of the world. Friends may call Friday, April 11 after 5 p.m. and are invited to attend the Vigil Service at 7 p.m. and the Funeral Service on Saturday at 10 a.m. at REILLY CO. CHAPEL, (New Location) 3434 17th Street thence to Corpus Christi Church, 62 Santa Rosa Avenue, where the Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m.; Committal Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations appreciated to Columban Fathers, St. Columbans, NE 68056; Catholic Charities, 2255 Hayes St., 4th Floor, S.F., CA 94117 or American Cancer Society, c/o 7000 Village Pkwy, Suite E, Dublin, CA 94568. REILLY CO. Goodwin & Scannell 415-648-2233